Why is Venus the hottest solar system planet?(1 point)

Responses

Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.
Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.

It is closest to the sun.
It is closest to the sun.

It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.
It has abundance of nitrogen and oxygen gases.

It has a core, a mantle, and a crust.

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The correct response is:

Its atmosphere is rich in carbon dioxide gas.

Venus has a thick atmosphere composed mainly of carbon dioxide, which creates a strong greenhouse effect, trapping heat and making it the hottest planet in the solar system.